HOW TO MAKE BAJRA UPMA OR BAJRA KHICHADI .

Bajra upma is very tasty & healthy option for breakfast .Like other millets , bajra is a nutrient – dense source of protein , carbs , vitamins , minerals and beneficial plant chemicals. Bajra is useful for stabilizing blood sugar helps body to use insulin better . It reduces risk of cardiovascular disease , it can also lower ur total cholesterol , LDL, triglycerides.

INGREDIENTS-

• 1 cup pearl millet / bajra
• 1 tbsp ground nut oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 1 tsp chana dal
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp hing (asafoetida)
• 1 green chilli finely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger finely chopped
• 6 to 8 curry leaves
• 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
• 1 cup beans, peas, carrot and potatoes finely chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp unrefined salt
• 1/2 cup coconut grated
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
• 1 tsp lemon juice

METHOD-

• Firstly take a wide bottom pan on moderate heat and add bajra rava
• Dry roast for 2 to 3 mins and take out to a plate
• To the same pan, add oil along with mustard, cumin, urad and chana dal, turmeric powder and hing
• Saute well all these until splutters and dals turns to golden brown
• Next add, finely chopped green chilli, ginger and curry leaves
• Again saute well
• Further add, finely chopped onion and saute until it becomes translucent
• Like wise add, chopped vegetables like beans, peas, carrot and potatoes
• Mix everything well and add required amount of water
• Similarly add, salt
• Bring this to boil until the vegetables cooked softly
• Then add, roasted bajra rava and mix well
• Reduce the heat to lowest, cover the lid for a minute until everything well cooked
• Additionally add, grated coconut, chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice
• Give a final mix and turn off heat
• Now the delicious, gluten free millet upma / Bajra rava upma is ready to serve!